The Truth About Cellulite

Are you battling skin that appears to be dimpled, lumpy and wrinkled along your buttocks and thighs? We will be covering some of the myths and solutions to getting rid of cellulite. Believe it or not, more than 90% of women are plagued with this condition, even those who are relatively slender and fit!

What is Cellulite?

Cellulite, also known as adiposis edematosa or in more colloquial language, “cottage cheese skin” is nothing more than fat deposited beneath the skin. The only reason why it has the appearance of bumpiness and folding is because the fat is pushing against the connective tissue beneath the skin. From a health standpoint, it has insignificant negative effects and may not even signify that you are overweight. In fact, thin people could very well develop cellulite just as easily!

Myths and Facts

Some of the common myths include having cellulite only when you’re overweight, caused by toxins, or even the reduction of cellulite through liposuction. None of this has been proven to be true. The truth is that it is more apparent in women in comparison to men and that it could be genetically linked to the family. People who develop cellulite when they gain a significant amount of weight also have a higher chance of losing it when they slim down.

Methods That Work to Remove Cellulite

There are a variety of methods available on the market right now which includes creams, liposuction, laser treatments and massages. Unfortunately, a majority of these treatments have yet to be backed by scientific evidence, so they may or may not work for you.

In fact, liposuction is even being advised against by medical professionals because it targets deep fat tissues instead of subcutaneous fats found beneath the skin. Should you choose to ignore the warnings, there may be a possibility of the appearance of cellulite worsening postoperatively because of additional depressions in the skin.

So, is all hope lost seeing that medical advances have yet to come out with a definitive method of removing cellulite? Not quite. Exercise can work to effectively diminish or at least reduce the appearance found around the common areas such as the thighs.

The main principle around this is that cellulite is essentially still fatty tissue (adipose) that could be lost with weight loss. By consistently managing your diet and weight, you could potentially tighten and firm your skin in the long run. Bear in mind, however, that the effectiveness that weight loss is limited to genetics, such as the elastin and collagen present in your skin. Health is the most important aspect of life and should never be sacrificed for cosmetic purposes.

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